53.4% ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.2%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 53.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2577, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2577, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A significant jump in school completions has transformed postcode 2577 over the last decade. Since 2011, the share of people finishing Year 12 rose by 11 points to 53.4%, while those with university degrees grew by 8.1 points to 24.3%. These gains bring the area's qualification levels closer to state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 53.4% of residents finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. Other common high points are Year 10 at 25.1% and Year 9 or below at 7.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2577, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 27%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees or higher are held by 24.3% of adults, a little below the Australian average of 26.3%. The most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV at 27.9% and Bachelor degrees at 23.3%.
24.3% ▲ +49.5%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 2577, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 34%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study in the area are Management and commerce at 17.8% and Engineering at 12.9%. Other frequent qualifications include Society and culture (12.2%), Health (9.8%), and Education (9.6%).
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 8 schools within 3 km, which is more than about 89% of similar areas. Most students attend government schools (75%), and three-quarters of the local schools are primary schools.
2.84
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).
1,965
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
246
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,022
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2577, NSW
8 schools — 1,965 students, average ICSEA 1,022.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 2
| Moss Vale High School, Moss Vale | Government | Secondary | 6.2 km | 790 | 1,015 |
| Moss Vale Public School, Moss Vale | Government | Primary | 7.0 km | 442 | 985 |
| St Paul's International College, Moss Vale | Independent | Secondary | 7.1 km | 127 | 1,071 |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Moss Vale | Catholic | Primary | 7.3 km | 188 | 1,063 |
| Burrawang Public School, Burrawang | Government | Primary | 10.0 km | 30 | 1,076 |
| Berrima Public School, Berrima | Government | Primary | 14.5 km | 158 | 1,029 |
| Robertson Public School, Robertson | Government | Primary | 17.0 km | 147 | 1,025 |
| Kangaroo Valley Public School, Kangaroo Valley | Government | Primary | 18.6 km | 83 | 1,073 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2577, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2577/2577-nsw/topic/education